Literary Terms Quiz

What does the literary term "Allusion" refer to?

• A direct statement.

• An indirect reference to something else, often from literature or culture.

• A type of rhyme scheme.

• A detailed description.

Which term describes giving human traits to non-human things?

• Metaphor

• Allegory

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the primary characteristic of a "Ballad"?

• It uses harsh, discordant sounds.

• It is a narrative poem, often folk-inspired, with simple language and repetitive structure.

• It is a poem that celebrates or reflects on a subject.

• It is a long narrative poem about heroic adventures.

What does "Cacophony" refer to in poetry?

• Smooth, melodious sounds.

• Harsh, discordant sounds.

• Repetition for emphasis.

• A break within a line of poetry.

Which term is used to describe the use of a part to represent the whole?

• Metaphor

• Synecdoche

• Euphony

• Apostrophe

What does the term "Rhyme" refer to in poetry?

• A pattern of stress and pause.

• A substitution with closely associated words.

• Correspondence of sounds.

• Continuation of a sentence across lines.

What is "Rhythm" in the context of poetry?

• Correspondence of sounds.

• A substitution with closely associated words.

• Continuation of a sentence across lines.

• A pattern of stress and pause.

What does "Metonymy" involve in literary terms?

• Correspondence of sounds.

• A pattern of stress and pause.

• Substitution with closely associated words.

• Continuation of a sentence across lines.

What is "Enjambment" in poetry?

• A pattern of stress and pause.

• Substitution with closely associated words.

• Correspondence of sounds.

• Continuation of a sentence across lines.

An implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event. (a)  

• Allusion
• Metaphor
• Alliteration
• Author's Purpose